Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Long-nosed Echymipera

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Echymipera rufescens

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Long-nosed Echymipera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Long-nosed Echymipera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Hylidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Echymipera
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Echymipera rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Long-nosed Echymipera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Long-nosed Echymipera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Long-nosed Echymipera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-nosed Echymipera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

The Arcane Spikethumb Frog (Plectrohyla sagorum) is a species in the genus Plectrohyla. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.